עָב (ʻâb) — Clay

Hebrew word study: עָב (ʻâb), Strong's H5645. properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 Chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse

HebrewStrong's H5645
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָב (ʻâb)
Pronounced: awb

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 Chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse

Word study
Derivation: (masculine and feminine); from H5743 (עוּב);

KJV translation words: clay, (thick) cloud, [idiom] thick, thicket. Compare H5672 (עֲבִי).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5645 is tagged on 31 words in 31 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 19:9 and last appears in Jeremiah 4:29.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the clouds ×6clouds ×5a cloud ×3dark clouds of ×2to the clouds ×2and like a cloud ×1dark cloud ×1dark clouds his ×1in clouds his ×1in the dark cloud of ×1the dark clouds ×1with clouds ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

עָב ×7עָבִים ×4הֶעָבִים ×3כְּעָב ×2לָעָב ×2עָבֵי ×2עָבוֹת ×2בְּעַב ×1בְּעָבָיו ×1וּכְעָב ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×8Isaiah ×7Psalms ×5Ecclesiastes ×32 Samuel ×21 Kings ×2Exodus ×1Judges ×1

Verses (first 25 of 31)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5743 עוּב (ʻûwb).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5646 עָב (ʻâb).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻâb (H5645) mean?

Properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse.

How is H5645 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5645 as: clay, (thick) cloud, [idiom] thick, thicket. Compare H5672 (עֲבִי)..

How often does עָב (ʻâb) appear?

Strong's H5645 is tagged on 31 words in 31 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 19:9 and last appears in Jeremiah 4:29.